Special Reading Topics in Economics

Subject ECON90052 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2016.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Seminars totalling three hours per week
Total Time Commitment:

Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours per semester
Prerequisites:

Approval of the Department of Economics Postgraduate Program Director.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Corequisites:

None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

None
Non Allowed Subjects:

None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Contact

MBS @ Berkeley Street
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Telephone: +61 3 8344 1670
Email: mbs-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://mbs.unimelb.edu.au/

Subject Overview:

A subject of advanced study of topics in economics drawing on recently published articles or books and on-going research of staff and visitors. Details of specific topics to be covered each year will be provided to students a month before the beginning of the semester in which the subject is taught.
Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Describe key themes and issues in a major topic in the area of economics;
  • Generate a bibliography for publications and information on research on that topic;
  • Critically evaluate the significance and research methodologies of the literature on that topic;
  • Develop a synthesis of knowledge from the existing research literature on a major topic in the area of economics;
  • Prepare a written report summarizing the main findings from a review of existing research literature.
Assessment:

An essay of 5000 words to be submitted in the second last week of semester (100%)
Prescribed Texts:

You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Evaluation of ideas, views and evidence
  • Synthesis of ideas, views and evidence
  • Critical thinking
  • Application of theory to economic policy and business decision-making
  • Problem solving skills
  • Written communication
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Master of Economics electives

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